D4: Sa Karma Lydia, the suffering arising from a religious festival, aimed at relief for the suffering.
--- Today is the Sa Karma Lydia, the last day of the festival (Sa Karma Dawa Festival: lunar started this in April - April 15)
Tibetan calendar, April 15, is Sakyamuni passed away into the Road, Day and Day --- birthday. Shing Road and passed away, that is, Sa Karma Lydia's Day. This is said to turn the day from early morning until after 2:00 minutes. So I went to the morning to witness the grand occasion.
Saw the crowd in the traditional flow by turning the Road, from small ring to big ring the Central Road bypass, a lot of people still holding a lot of hand corner of paper money. As I turn around by the flow of people walking around in a circle Jokhang Monastery and Potala Palace, engaged in a strong religious atmosphere. Turning the narrow lane, one side is filled with dazzling colors goods stalls, Chinese and Tibetan traders seize the opportunity to sell back to all goods, cries of prayer and the six sub-mantra sound intertwined; the other side of the row of open begging people . This festival for the donation provided an opportunity to do good, so Sa Karma Lydia's Day Festival is also called the poor. However, in recent years of a little fish in good deeds, who is said to be far fewer than before. In some places along the way, is why some folk arts performances and stage. Piano to sing a few boys, girls jumping, there will be some vocals for some end, as usual, there will be alms of the people; in the Potala Palace on one side of the corner, a blind old artist self-serving a piano, but many people give alms.
Along the course, and ultimately, the familiar smell of butter flavor, as well as the faithful worship of the incense burner to add a branch or Cuckoo sticks lying land. Cigarette curl rises are diffuse within witnessed in the smoke-filled in, and is a subtle fragrance Xiren.
Later, came to the park behind the Potala Palace: Yong Kang corner cases, where there is also the crowd. Originally wanted to be here patted the Potala Palace and its reflection in the water can be bad weather, the lake water wave waves, unable to do so . Adjourned accordingly to find a barbecue Department, asked for a mutton string and beer, Treat yourself. eat and drink, the smell was the distant sound of gongs and drums, singing and laughing constantly, presumably what performances. Chibaohezu, Xunsheng away It is being held in Lhasa tourism festival cultural performance. stand aside, interesting listening to their national singing, watching their comic performances of their feelings of happiness and joy. Sometimes, because of the action comedy, but also give a knowing laugh.
Did not come to an end and so I have to leave first. Standing in front of Beijing East Road, hostels, until 9:00 PM turning the endless stream of people remain. Due to more tired, gave up the idea of following their return to temporarily Department.
Note:
Turning the road: along the Jokhang Temple hall in small change a week for the transit along the street was a circle along the Lin Kuo Road, a turn around for large (10KM)
Author: triparound
